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Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Traders protest at City Council
Traders protest at City Council JAKARTA: Some 100 street vendors who were evicted from outside the Pasar Minggu traditional market in South Jakarta staged a protest in the grounds of City Hall on Tuesday, demanding that the city administration allow them to start trading again.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion'
'Busway no help in easing traffic congestion' Despite public skepticism over its plan to introduce the busway system between Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta, the city administration is persisting and launched a trial run last week.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President
Megawati cancels participation in OIC emergency summit: President Megawati Soekarnoputri has canceled her plan to join the emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference in Doha, scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
House to quiz BI governor nominees
House to quiz BI governor nominees JAKARTA: House leaders and faction chairpersons urged the House finance and banking commission to finish its selection hearings on candidates for the position of Bank Indonesia (BI) governor by May 10.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush
Bush condemns Philippines bombing: U.S. President George W. Bush denounces the deadly bombing in the Philippines and will work "shoulder to shoulder" with the Philippine government to hunt down its authors, the White House said on Tuesday.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Wed, 05 Mar 2003
Bankruptcy on the rise
Bankruptcy on the riseRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's manufacturing sector was mired in gloom last year as the number of bankruptcies jumped by 22 percent, making many thousands jobless, the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) said.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditor
Finance ministry to probe Bank Lippo auditorDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The Ministry of Finance launched on Friday an investigation into three appraisal firms and one auditor that had conducted an appraisal on assets and the audited financial report of Bank Lippo, for possible...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
TV Program: Wednesday, March. 5, 2003.TB.30" 1.00" TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:00 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi6:30 English News Service7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show:RT / RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Documentary 9:30 Cooking Program: Menu Sehat10:30 Entertainment11:00...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closure
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closureFadli The Jakarta Post Batam, RiauTension has blanketed a part of Batam as hundreds of workers, angered by the police closure of a casino in the resort area of Tering Bay, have threatened to attack other casinos on the industrial island in the Riau...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closure
Workers threaten unrest over gambling den closureFadli The Jakarta Post Batam, RiauTension has blanketed a part of Batam as hundreds of workers, angered by the police closure of a casino in the resort area of Tering Bay, have threatened to attack other casinos on the industrial island in the Riau...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
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JP/5/acros05Minister to stop mining in protected forestsTERNATE, North Maluku: Minister of Forestry Mohammad Prakosa says he will not stand by and allow mining to take place in protected forests. He said he would discuss the problems stemming from the overlap in interests between forest protection...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003
Where to go in Surabaya, for Wednesday, March. 5, 2003 Exhibitions* Painting, Vibrasi by Hengki Qusta, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No. 15, Surabaya, (Tel. 031-5454120), March. 9 to March. 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. * Painting, Explorasi Expresi, by Perupa Sidoarjo, at Gallery Surabaya, Jl. Pemuda No.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Foods that help fight stress
Foods that help fight stress Melissa Southern-Garcia Dietitian Jakarta SouthernDietitian@yahoo.com Long working hours, the hectic pace of life and poor eating habits all go hand in hand. In times of stress, the human body actually needs more nutrients and the body becomes caught in a vicious cycle.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stock
Batik designer Iwan Tirta taking stockBruce Emond Contributor JakartaIwan Tirta has reached a point in his life where feeding the ego no longer takes center stage, but that should not be taken to mean that Indonesia's ambassador of batik design is resigning himself to a complacent dotage.
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Maria Endah Hulupi
Maria Endah Hulupi The Jakarta Post Jakarta It would not come as a surprise if France's culinary scene was depicted as a delicious combination of old traditions and the arts.The country is home to some of the world's most famous sumptuous dishes and desserts, all meticulously served in artistic...
Tue, 04 Mar 2003
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87
Taman Safari's Hadi Manansang dies at 87Pat Irving Taman Safari Indonesia Bogor, West JavaAs light slowly dawned over a mist-shrouded Mount Pangrango on Sunday morning, there was a buzz of activity at Taman Safari Indonesia as a television crew prepared to broadcast live from the park's animal...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Tondano Lake under threat
Tondano Lake under threat MANADO, North Sulawesi: A total of 24 tons of mud resulting from erosion flow into Lake Tondano every year, resulting in the lake becoming increasingly shallow, thereby endangering its ecosystem.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Police find 600 kg of drugs
Police find 600 kg of drugs TANGERANG: The Tangerang police found on Friday 600 kilograms of marijuana during a search of a house in Perum Sinta Griya Raya, Nusajaya subdistrict of Tangerang municipality, but no arrests were made.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement bill
Workers, employers to resolve dispute settlement billThe Jakarta Post, Jakarta Following the endorsement last week of the bill on labor protection, both labor unions and employers expressed their readiness to solve contentious issues in the bill on settlement of labor disputes.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Residents of West Java divided by question of next governor
Residents of West Java divided by question of next governorThe Jakarta Post, Cirebon/Bandung The people of West Java are divided over who should lead the province for the 2003-2008 period. Residents in the Pasundan area want the next governor to be Sundanese, while non-Sundanese residents in the...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
FOCUS ISSUE --- Hotels
FOCUS ISSUE --- HotelsBali hotels focus on locals to stay afloatRita A.Widiadana The Jakarta Post Denpasar, Bali Bali has been called the Island of the Gods, whose beauty and rich cultures has lured millions of people from around the world. But the Oct.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Bekasi roads in disrepair
Bekasi roads in disrepair BEKASI: A number of roads in Bekasi mayoralty are in serious disrepair, forcing vehicles traveling on the roads to drive at severely reduced speeds.Antara reported the damaged roads included sections of Jl. Raya Jatiwaringin, Jl. Perwita, Jl. Noer Ali, Jl. Perjuangan, Jl.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Restructuring of state agencies
Restructuring of state agenciesFrom Media IndonesiaIn restructuring the state agencies, the government needs to ensure that its administration acts not only in accordance with existing laws, regulations and stipulations, but also in a way that would be better than before.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Printer to print your own tabloid in color
Printer to print your own tabloid in colorZatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id When I was offered to test drive a new printer from Fuji Xerox, its Phaser 7300N, I just said "OK. When can you send it to my place?"I had missed the product launch in Jakarta in January, so I was not...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
RI military turning its back on reform movement
RI military turning its back on reform movementLee Kim Chew, The Straits Times, Asia News Network, Singapore Thinking of reforms in the Indonesian military? Banish the thought -- for now at least.To the chagrin of many Indonesians, the country's once- omnipotent generals are seeking new laws to...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 election
PDI-P, Golkar, PAN upbeat about 2004 electionTaufiqurrahman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Three of the country's leading political parties voiced confidence about the 2004 election, as they face direct elections for the first time and a surge of newcomers are claiming their share of votes.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Tax break wanted for imported timber
Tax break wanted for imported timberRendi A. Witular, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The newly established Forestry Industry Revitalization Agency (BRIK) is urging the government to grant a tax break to local timber-related industries in the import of logs to maintain competitiveness of their products...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Preparations mount as busway begins trial period
Preparations mount as busway begins trial periodNovan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The city administration finally started the trial period of its long-awaited busway project, temporarily called TransJakarta, last Friday as two trial buses made the first public appearance of an expected...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Bali victim's cousin begins 2,000 km walkathon
Bali victim's cousin begins 2,000 km walkathonAgence France-Presse, Brisbane, Australia A relative of a Bali bomb victim set out on Sunday on a 2,100- kilometer (1,320-mile) trek from the Queensland resort of Gold Coast to Melbourne to raise money for Bali.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Palu braces for dengue outbreak
Palu braces for dengue outbreak PALU, Central Sulawesi: The Palu municipal health agency is on alert for the start of what could be the worst dengue fever outbreak since 1998, when 16 people were killed by the disease.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Glodok remains messy
Glodok remains messyFrom Warta Kota The area in front of the Harco Building in Glodok, West Jakarta, remains messy despite the iron fence and traffic signs. Clearly, local authorities have failed to exercise proper control over this area.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Muslim parties urged to merge
Muslim parties urged to merge JEMBER, East Java: The Indonesian Ulemas Council (MUI) has called on smaller Islamic parties to join together to run in the 2004 general election for the sake of Muslim interests.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
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JP/4/plantationPlantation bill not attractive to investorsMoch. N. Kurniawan The Jakarta Post JakartaBusinessmen criticized on Sunday the current plantation bill for not providing favorable incentives to lure investors to the lucrative plantation business.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
An Army get-together
An Army get-together Since his appointment as Army chief of staff, Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu has twice organized reunions for retired generals his senior as well as for his active juniors, just to maintain good relations.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
`Busway not the solution to city traffic problem'
`Busway not the solution to city traffic problem' After the postponement of its launch last October due to strong public criticism, the busway system started its trial run last Friday on the designated route from Blok M in South Jakarta to Kota in West Jakarta.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Debate rises over political campaigns at universities
Debate rises over political campaigns at universitiesAgencies, Jakarta Students constitute one of the largest groups of voters in next year's general elections, but universities throughout the country are wary about opening their doors to political campaigns.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
U.S. to help RI in protecting trade against terrorism
U.S. to help RI in protecting trade against terrorismAdianto P. Simamora, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The United States will send three security experts to Indonesia this month to assist in upgrading security at seaports and airports to protect the trade of goods against terrorism, a senior official...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Military's latest move a bid to fool the clock?
Military's latest move a bid to fool the clock?Imanuddin Razak, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta, iman@thejakartapost.com Army chief of staff Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu fired a lethal shot on Feb. 20 when he addressed a media conference, suggesting that the military's security role be reinstated...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Mobile Internet rises from ashes of dot.com implosion
Mobile Internet rises from ashes of dot.com implosionVishnu K. Mahmud, Contributor, Jakarta With the end of the Indonesian Internet boom, it may seem that the business of making money online is no more.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003
TV Program: Monday, March. 3, 2003TVRI .TB.30" .90" 5:03 a.m.Religious Teachings6:00 News: Berita Pagi7:00 English News Service 7:30 Children's Program: Pentas Ceria8:00 Talk Show: RT/RW 8:30 DRTV Indonesia9:00 Tampil Lebih Menarik9:30 Religious Teachings10:30 Music11:00 News: Berita Daerah 11:30...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
No paper
No paper In observance of the Islamic New Year, The Jakarta Post will not be published on Tuesday. The Post will appear again on Wednesday. -- Publisher
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Lippo again
Lippo again I'm really deeply concerned over media reports on Bank Lippo. There are several reasons for this concern.First, the government has been tardy with its reaction even though the Bank Lippo issue has become the talk of the town for over two months.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
With or without IMF?
With or without IMF? Highly debatable are both the rationale used by the team of more than 30 economists to support their recommendation for abruptly ending Indonesia's reform program with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the policy measures they outline for achieving annual economic...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
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JP/ / 1. KPU (4 x 12) KPU needs full support to organize elections 2. Plantation (2 x 21) Plantation bill not attractive to investors 3. TKI (1 x 40) Ministry urged to improve manpower system 4. Micro (1 x 50) ;JP;ZPH; ANPAa..r..
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
`Index to hover above 400 points'
`Index to hover above 400 points'Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta While the gloomy sentiment resulting from the U.S.-Iraq standoff will likely continue to cloud the local stock market, some corporate actions are expected to drive the Jakarta Composite Index up slightly this week to hover...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Illegal crossings: Who is responsible?
Illegal crossings: Who is responsible?Evi Mariani, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Neither local residents nor state railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) appear willing to bear the responsibility for accidents that take place at the many unauthorized railway crossings around the city.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Puncak visits peak over long weekend
Puncak visits peak over long weekendThe Jakarta Post, Puncak, Bogor Holiday makers packed various hotels and other tourism spots at the Puncak mountain resort area in Bogor regency on Sunday, causing massive traffic jams following the prolonged Islamic New Year weekend.
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Privatization can proceed: Top lawmakers
Privatization can proceed: Top lawmakersDadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government can go ahead with its privatization plans without having to wait for the passage of a bill on state owned enterprises (SOEs) currently under deliberation at the House of Representatives, senior...
Mon, 03 Mar 2003
Police release underage girls
Police release underage girls PEKANBARU, Riau: The Riau Police have raided a house in the Taleju red-light district in Pekanbaru, where nine underage women were kept locked up and forced to work as prostitutes.